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Distance from Davis, CA to Taft, CA

Distance

303 mi

Time

5 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 266.83 miles from Davis to Taft in southeast direction and 303 miles (487.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Davis and Taft are 5 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Taft, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

Davis, CA and Taft, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davis, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Davis, CA to Taft, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davis, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Taft, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Taft is $64.41.

During the route, an average car will release 238.54 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Davis, CA and Taft, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Taft, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.747143 and -120.697357, or 36º 44' 49.7148" N, 120º 41' 50.4852" W. This location is 151.58 miles away from Davis, CA and Taft, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 154 miles from Davis, CA and 165 miles from Taft, CA. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Davis to South Dos Palos and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Taft to South Dos Palos.